The official grand opening of Lakewood Elementary School in Port Dover took place Thursday, Oct. 3\u00a0with tours and excitement from the community about the new facilities for their children.
\nThroughout the summer months, Paulsan had been working\u00a0on a major transformation of a secondary school with Grades 7 and 8 (Port Dover Composite School) to a full elementary school.\u00a0 Lakewood\u00a0Elementary\u00a0School\u00a0was ready for first day, Sept 3, 2013,\u00a0providing classes from\u00a0JK – Grade 8 all under one roof.<\/p>\n
Paulsan was the general contractor completing the extensive renovations to the school for the Grand Erie District School Board.\u00a0 The renovations included transforming classrooms (for ex. science rooms into kindergarten classrooms),\u00a0creating\u00a0an art room, music room, library,\u00a0playground, renovating school offices and administration areas, washrooms, and school entrance.\u00a0 The spacious double gym was decorated to a \u201cbeach related colour scheme\u201d with sand colour walls, doors and trim in blue with a cloud white ceiling, and floors sanded and refinished.<\/p>\n
After years of studies and declining enrollment, Port Dover Composite School closed last January for all high school students. Doverwood Public School closed in September, and remains vacant, when the renovated Lakewood opened.\u00a0 The previous high school is now a large, upgraded facility that will be a major benefit for the elementary school children.<\/p>\n
On the first morning of classes Grand Erie District School Board\u2019s Director of Education John Forbeck and Superintendent Wayne Baker were at the school to greet staff, incoming students and families.\u00a0 \u201cThe transition of Doverwood to Lakewood is important,\u201d he said.\u00a0 \u201cIt\u2019s an important day for staff and students.\u201d<\/p>\n
As the students settled in the gym to be organized into their classes, Principal Kim Cottingham greeted everyone and said \u201cWe\u2019re celebrating a new adventure.\u201d<\/p>\n
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